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MacGruber

2010·Movie
1h 30min·R
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic436.5Rotten Tomatoes47%36%

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A , comedy: but never scary, .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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About

He's the ultimate tool.

Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.
SNL Sketch ExpansionAbsurdist Action ParodyCringe ComedyCampy & IrreverentWill Forte PerformanceNuclear Thriller SpoofPhysical SlapstickSelf-Aware Humor

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Directed by:
Jorma Taccone
Written by:
Will Forte, Jorma Taccone, John Solomon
Produced by:
Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn
Composed by:
Matthew Compton

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about MacGruber

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream MacGruber?

HBO MaxCinemax

In the United States, MacGruber streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is MacGruber worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 43).

Will MacGruber make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and satire (10 of 10).

Can I half-watch MacGruber?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was MacGruber a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.

What tropes does MacGruber use?

Cure Your GaysInsult BackfireGroin AttackStunned SilenceAmbiguously BiA-Team FiringThere Is No Kill Like OverkillViewers Are MoronsSplash of ColorThey Killed Kenny AgainFire-Forged Friends"Do It Yourself" Theme Tuneand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Cure Your Gays, Insult Backfire, and Groin Attack.